The Vigil Light Inc
To provide housing and related facilities and services for low-income, senior, and homeless individuals and households by making grants or loans to charitable tax exempt nonprofit organizations that will utilize the funds for the preceding stated purposes.
The Vigil Light Inc at a glance
In short: The Vigil Light Inc gave $600K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $600K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,000
- -60.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $600,000
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600,000
- Total assets
- $612,032
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Vigil Light Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pep Housing ($600K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Vigil Light Inc gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2025) to $4.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pep Housing Santa Rosa, CA | GNRL Support: Low-Inc HSG | $600,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $612,032 | $34,648 | $604,561 | $600,000 | 1 | $34,648 |
| 2024 | $1,181,945 | $94,583 | $1,528,908 | $1,523,506 | 2 | $94,583 |
| 2023 | $2,616,270 | $34,085 | $983,084 | $975,800 | 2 | $34,085 |
| 2022 | $3,565,269 | $11,450 | $4,280,229 | $4,250,000 | 2 | $11,450 |
| 2021 | $7,908,358 | $7,272,502 | $474,068 | — | — | $6,724,325 |
| 2020 | $1,866,210 | $685,563 | $555,325 | — | — | $8,962 |
| 2019 | $1,830,559 | $697,435 | $595,103 | — | — | $1,523 |
About The Vigil Light Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Vigil Light Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $612K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $600K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vigil Light Inc is led by Steve Burke, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Burke
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Carinalli
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve McCullagh
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clem Carinalli
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Harter
CFO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Vigil Light Inc
How much does The Vigil Light Inc give each year?
The Vigil Light Inc gave $600K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 2 grants.
How large is The Vigil Light Inc?
The Vigil Light Inc reported $612K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35K.
What is The Vigil Light Inc?
The Vigil Light Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Santa Rosa, CA. It holds $612K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Vigil Light Inc operate?
The Vigil Light Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is The Vigil Light Inc's EIN?
The Vigil Light Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2739048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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